Church 65 years ago, John XXIII announced the Second Vatican Council
On January 25, 1959, just elected, John XXIII surprised the Roman Curia and the whole world by announcing his project of aggiornamento…
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Faith & Culture After incest: Saskia, a long journey of resilience
From the ages of 7 to 12, Saskia Lecocq was subjected to incest by her father, who is now deceased. For Aleteia, she…
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It’s so important to celebrate a wedding anniversary — especially when you consider how many marriages end in divorce these days.
News A doctor considers Bible account of woman with 12-year hemorrhage
In a religious society rooted in purity, who could accompany, who could befriend, who could fall in love with a woman considered…
News In a first, University of Dallas to host permanent convent
The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, known as the Nashville Dominicans, will soon have a permanent convent at the University of Dallas,…
Spiritual The one little thing Francis asks of Christians
During the Sunday Mass of the Word of God held in Saint Peter's Basilica and in front of 5,000 people this Sunday,…
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Fully embracing his humanity, Jesus was taught how to pray by his parents as well as through the prayers he heard in…
News Artist attempts to recreate Mary’s face using Shroud and AI
Artist Átila Soares da Costa Filho reconstructed the appearance of Mary based on the Shroud of Turin and the work of computer…
News 107-year-old man spends birthday in church of his baptism
Ireland's second oldest man celebrated his great age by attending Mass in the church where he was baptized.
News Six nuns kidnapped from a bus in Haiti
Six nuns from the congregation of Sainte Anne were kidnapped on January 19. Pope Francis asked this Sunday all national and international actors…